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Originally Posted by bobwarren  A lot of times, I print with plugins on the way in to the DAW. I think I can hook up an 8-channel external preamp into the Apollo and use the on-board preamps simultaneously with the UAD affecting all of the 12 channels (recording drums for instance), right? I have also been wanting to mix out of the box from a console, but wanted to use plugins for EQ and compression. I should be able to hook this thing up as inserts, correct? |
Take a minute and read my last response. In the spec section there are "8 simultaneous analog inputs." The 4 mic pres are included in those 8. It's not 4 pres + 8 line inputs.
For 8 pres, you could use the 4 included plus something like an API 3124+ connected to line inputs 4-8.
In order to get up to 12 ANALOG inputs, you'd have to get something like the 4-710d and input those 4 channels via digital means (ADAT light pipe). Or buy an AD converter for your pres.
Does this help?
Also, the whole point of plugins is so you don't have to commit. You can't 'print' with plugins on the way in... As someone stated earlier, plugins occur after the AD stage. One of the selling features is that you can use the plugins with minimal latency for tracking or live use (in console mode). You can also use plugins via the traditional means.
There's no inserts per say... However, you can insert external hardware loops.
Phil